The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), headquartered in
Chicago
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, is the premier
medical specialty
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society for health care professionals trained in the comprehensive management of
gynecologic
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cancers, affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva. As a
501(c)(6)
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organization, the SGO contributes to the advancement of women’s cancer care by encouraging research, providing education, raising standards of practice, advocating for patients and members and collaborating with other domestic and international organizations.
SGO has 2,000 members representing the entire gynecologic oncology team in the
United States
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and abroad. Members include primarily
gynecologic oncologists, as well as medical oncologists,
pathologists
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radiation oncologists
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hematologists
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, surgical oncologists,
obstetrician/gynecologist
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nurses
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physician assistants
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social workers
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s and other allied health care professionals interested in the treatment and care of women’s cancer. They regularly at the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.
SGO members provide multidisciplinary cancer treatment including
chemotherapy
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radiation therapy
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surgery
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and
palliative care
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. They practice in a variety of settings, including academic institutions and hospitals, major regional cancer centers and private practice.
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Gynecologic Oncology
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, is the official
medical journal
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History
The first ...
of SGO. It has an
Impact Factor
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of 4.623 as of 2019.
Mission statement
To promote the highest quality of comprehensive clinical care through education and research in the prevention and treatment of gynecologic cancers.
History
The idea for a national
medical association dedicated to the study and treatment of gynecologic cancer originated in February 1968 during a discussion between Drs. Hervy E. Averette and John J. Mikuta at a meeting of the
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics in
. Over time, a growing number of physicians signed on to the idea, and the society was formally founded at a meeting held in
Key Biscayne, Florida
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in January 1969 under the chairmanship of George C. Lewis, Jr., MD.
Past presidents
*1969 - George C. Lewis, Jr., MD ''(deceased)''
*1970 - John L. Lewis, Jr., MD ''(deceased)''
*1971 - W. Norman Thornton, MD ''(deceased)''
*1972 - Hervy E. Averette, MD ''(deceased)''
*1973 - John J. Mikuta, MD ''(deceased)''
*1974 - Saul B. Gusberg, MD ''(deceased)''
*1975 - Felix N. Ruteledge, MD ''(deceased)''
*1976 - George W. Morley, MD ''(deceased)''
*1977 - Richard E. Symmonds, MD ''(deceased)''
*1978 - Richard C. Boronow, MD ''(deceased)''
*1979 - Hugh R.K. Barber, MD ''(deceased)''
*1980 - Leo D. Lagasse, MD
*1981 - James H, Nelson, Jr., MD ''(deceased)''
*1982 - Philip J. DiSaia, MD ''(deceased)''
*1983 - Paul B. Underwood, Jr., MD
*1984 - Julian P. Smith, MD ''(deceased)''
*1985 - Hugh M. Shingleton, MD ''(deceased)''
*1986 - Robert C. Park, MD ''(deceased)''
*1987 - Carmel J. Cohen, MD
*1988 - William T. Creasman, MD
*1989 - Clarence E. Ehrlich, MD ''(deceased)''
*1990 - C. Paul Morrow, MD
*1991 - Wesley C. Fowler, Jr., MD
*1992 - J. Taylor Wharton, MD
*1993 - John R. van Nagell, Jr., MD
*1994 - Rodrigue Mortel, MD
*1995 - Stephen L. Curry, MD
*1996 - David M. Gershenson, MD
*1997 - Peter E. Schwartz, MD
*1998 - Karl C. Podratz, MD, PhD
*1999 - William J. Hoskins, MD
*2000 - Carolyn D. Runowicz, MD
*2001 - Michael L. Berman, MD
*2002 - J. Max Austin, Jr., MD
*2003 - Kenneth D. Hatch, MD
*2004 - James W. Orr, Jr., MD
*2005 -
Beth Karlan, MD
*2006 - Larry J. Copeland, MD
*2007 - Andrew Berchuck, MD
*2008 - Thomas Burke, MD
*2009 - David Mutch, MD
*2010 - Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD
*2011 - John Curtin, MD
*2012 - Ronald D. Alvarez, MD
*2013 - Barbara A. Goff, MD
*2014 - Richard R. Barakat, MD
*2015 - Robert L. Coleman, MD
*2016 - Jeffrey M. Fowler, MD
*2017 - Laurel W. Rice, MD
*2018 -
Carol L. Brown, MD
*2019 - Warner K. Huh, MD
See also
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Gynecology
Gynaecology or gynecology (see spelling differences) is the area of medicine that involves the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs. It is often paired with the field of obstetrics, forming the combined are ...
*
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''ó ...
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Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an ovary. It may originate from the ovary itself or more commonly from communicating nearby structures such as fallopian tubes or the inner lining of the abdomen. The ovary is made up of three different c ...
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Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Early on, typically no symptoms are seen. Later symptoms may include abnormal ...
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Endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is a cancer that arises from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus or womb). It is the result of the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The first sign is most o ...
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Vaginal cancer
Vaginal cancer is an extraordinarily rare form of cancer that develops in the tissue of the vagina. Primary vaginal cancer originates from the vaginal tissue – most frequently squamous cell carcinoma, but primary vaginal adenocarcinoma, sarcoma ...
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Vulvar cancer
Vulvar cancer is a cancer of the vulva, the outer portion of the female genitals. It most commonly affects the labia majora. Less often, the labia minora, clitoris, or vaginal glands are affected. Symptoms include a lump, itchiness, changes in t ...
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Women's health
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References
External links
Society of Gynecologic Oncology home pageEuropean Society of Gynecological Oncology
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